Agkistrodon

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Translingual

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Agkistrodon piscivorus

Etymology

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron, fishhook) +‎ -odon (tooth). The usual transliteration of γ for g follows the pronunciation. This spelling distinguishes this genus from the genus Ankistrodon of archosaurs.

Proper noun

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Agkistrodon m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Viperidae – certain pit vipers, the moccasins.

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